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Interim Finance Director hired in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — At Greenfield’s City Council meeting Wednesday night, Mayor Ginny Desorgher announced the city has hired a new interim finance director after the departure of finance director Diana Schindler in April. The Mayor said the interim director, Stella Chan brings years of private...
Surge in Massachusetts homeless population seen in yearly count
Data from the yearly count of the state’s unhoused conducted in communities across Massachusetts at the end of January is still being processed and analyzed. However, it appears the numbers of individuals and families that are in unstable housing situations has increased in fits and starts over the last 11 years. “The general...
Nosh Hampshire: New kosher cafe brings NY-style bagels to Granite State
Rabbi Berel Slavaticki is used to answering questions about faith, forgiveness and spirituality. He also hears a lot of queries about food. “People said, ‘I can't get a good bagel around here, I can't get a good falafel.’ So we said, you know, let's try to put something together,” the rabbi said.
Holyoke superintendent explains why city’s schools can’t overcome segregation on their own
HOLYOKE — The top school official in Holyoke says the district already is using recommendations of a new report that found racial segregation to be widespread and detrimental in schools. But Holyoke can’t solve this problem by itself, said Holyoke Superintendent Anthony Soto.
Athena Health must improve care at Highview nursing home – or sell to someone who will (Editorial)
No less an authority than Paul Lanzikos, the former state secretary of elder affairs, says Highview of Northampton, the most-fined nursing home in Western Massachusetts, should have been shut down “a long time ago.”. Things must be dire to bring such candor. “Notorious,” Lanzikos told The Republican’s Greta Jochem,...
Family of father killed in bus stop dispute sues for evidence of bullying
SPRINGFIELD — If a city elementary school and a bus company had taken one family’s bullying complaints seriously, a shooting would not have happened and a local father would still be alive. That’s the contention of a court filing made July 10 by Alicia Breitung, the wife of...
Massachusetts House approves bill to boost renewable energy efforts
The Massachusetts House on Wednesday approved a bill that would help boost the state’s reliance on renewable energy, in part by streamlining the state and local permitting process for projects that shift the state away from using fossil fuels.
Blade collapse, New York launch and New Jersey research show uneven progress of offshore wind
New Jersey officials said they would make nearly $5 million available for scientific research projects to document current environmental conditions in areas where wind farms are planned, as well as to predict and prevent potential harm to the environment or wildlife.
Caring, compassion marked career of retired Baystate Health CEO Mark Keroack: Viewpoint
The numbers speak volumes: more than 1.8 million outpatient visits; 4,000 babies born; 180,000 emergency room visits; the addition of two community hospitals; launch of a medical school program focused on population-based health care; construction of a new mental-health hospital; 13,500 workers. These statistics from the past decade of Baystate...
Tamisha Civil eyes seat on Governor’s Council
Seeking to utilize her experience with the trial court and as a probation officer, Tamisha Civil of Stoughton is running for the District 2 seat on the state’s Governor’s Council. The Massachusetts Governor’s Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts,...
2024 All-Western Mass. Boys Outdoor Track & Field: Selections announced for spring season
MassLive announced its 2024 All-Western Massachusetts teams for boys outdoor track and field on July 18. Take a look at the first and second teams in each division below:. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Meet Grace Fiori: Buffalo Fire’s new environment and agriculture reporter
Massachusetts native brings sensitivity, passion and on-the-ground experience to the role. It’s a long way from Amherst, Mass. to Bismarck, culturally as well as geographically. But Grace Fiori, Buffalo’s Fire’s new environmental reporter, is taking the leap in stride. The recent University of Massachusetts graduate, who began on July 8, had barely landed when she got her first story, and a big one: The Environmental Protection Agency was hitting Marathon Oil Co. with a historic $64.5 million civil penalty for air quality violations on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation.
The current heat advisory will expire at 8 p.m.
The advisory was for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties. "Heat index values expected to be in the 70s by 10 p.m.," states the National Weather Service. Weather service Heat wave safety tips: Stay safe with these...
Is nuclear plant 'industrial wastewater' OK to put in Cape Cod Bay? State decides.
There will be no release of treated wastewater from the former Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay, the state Department of Environmental Protection has decreed. In a final determination handed down Thursday, the state agency denied a proposal by Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC to discharge up to 1.1 million gallons of industrial wastewater — treated beforehand, but still containing some radionuclides — from the shuttered Plymouth power plant.
Massachusetts gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week at an average of $3.49 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.50 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 6 cents since last month. According to...
West-East rail project picks up $123M in funding
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has officially allocated $123 million for expanded passenger rail service between the western part of the state and Boston. The funding comes from the federal government and is part of Massachusetts Department of Transportation's latest capital improvement plan. The money will help cover several critical elements to the project, including track improvements between Springfield and Worcester. Other pieces are design work for a new station in Palmer, initial steps towards reconfiguring rails in Springfield to handle more traffic, increasing capacity in Pittsfield and planning to connect Albany, N.Y. and Boston with more rail service.
First Case of New Deadly Illness Confirmed in This Massachusetts Town
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
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